Some will believe they can handle the transaction themselves and will either end up under represented or the listing agent will end up doing double duty to keep deals together.

I have worked with a few realtors in the past within Pinellas county, but would only recommend one realtor that is also an investor themselves to represent my clients.

A client is someone whose interests you represent.

I am the broker representing myself

Assess customer service by focusing on how helpful and responsive a representative is during conversations.

Also you can look at local broker websites to see who they represent and they will let you know who is expanding. 

**Potential Bias**: Brokers may have an incentive to provide a higher valuation in the hopes of winning the listing to represent the property sale[5].4.

In other words, is there anyway I can represent my buyer and get a commission in a transaction with a wholesaler? 

We represent the Landlord.

Other investors such as many which I have represented prefer an established neighborhood where I can tell them how many, and which homes are owner occupied vs. not as a neighborhood with more owner occupied homes means less competition for rental homes.